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Is Marcell Jacobs the first Italian to win an Olympic gold in the men's 100m race?

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Yes, Marcell Jacobs is the first Italian to win an Olympic gold in the men's 100m race. He won the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a time of 9.80 seconds, becoming the first Italian to win the gold medal in the event since Livio Berruti in 1960. Jacobs' victory was a major upset, as he was not considered one of the favorites to win the race.
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